Haryana secures 2nd position nationwide in Jal Shakti Abhiyan-2023 with increased groundwater levels in 12 districts. Over 65,000 rainwater structures built.
Detailing other water conservation efforts, MC chief Anindita Mitra said since April 15, MC had issued 89 challans and 425 notices for water wastage throughout the city; the daily drive will continue till June 30
As per estimates, 20-25% of water is lost in the open channels which are by and large unlined. Apart from this, around 10,000 hectares used for construction of field channels is taken out of crop production. He said keeping this in mind, the state government has made arrangements to provide canal water to farmers for agricultural use, under which the government has restored 13,471 water courses to ensure canal water to the tail end.